JCorps International, a nondenominational Jewish volunteer organization founded by a 20-something in New Jersey, has grown rapidly in the two years since it was started, reports the New Jersey Jewish Standard.

The newly formed Modern Orthodox Council of Atlanta is trying try to get the city’s Modern Orthodox institutions to work together to raise funds and cooperate in general, reports the Atlanta Jewish Times.

After three years without a music director, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has hired Leonard Slatkin, reports the Detroit Jewish News.

Experts keep telling me that end-of-life gifts are going to become much more important in this economy. The Conservative Cong. Adas Israel in Washington recently received a $1.8 million bequest, the largest such gift the shul has ever received, says the Washington Jewish Week.

The New York Jewish Week says that in the wake of Obama’s massive online fund-raising success, Jewish nonprofits are trying to pick up on the online giving craze. If you want a little more info on whether the trend can actually work, check out JTA’s story from about a year ago. The general concensus is that it will be difficult because online giving depends on a significant donor base giving small donations, which is problematic when reaching out to a small Jewish community.

Tight budget for the holidays? The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle offers a list of gifts for under $25.